JDM, you almost made a good point, but when using the Payless analogy, I couldn't care less where I get my shoes as long as they are worth the money they cost, they won't fall apart , they perform well, and don't look retarded. I wear namebrand clothes and shoes, since I work for a prestigious firm that requires its employees to look sharp, but I don't go buy anything that costs more than something else that is better, that will possibly/likely fall apart soon, and that will become faded and discolored in a month's time (get the analogy?).

My clothes (or shoes) also don't sit beneath a closed hood 99% of the time, whereas my ported/coated manifold does sit beneath a closed hood 99% of the time while making more power than a Megan manifold, having relatively no chance of cracking, costing less, and still looking better after a month.

 

Not sure if you noticed, but he didn't ask for your opinion, which is just that, not a fact in any way but your opinion. If you can't contribute posotively than why contribute at all?

I'd personally port the stocker but either way, there is no difference when it comes to manifolds between the VIII and IX so whichever you choose to go with will fit fine

 

Um, I did contribute positively, so what is your point? I let him know a better solution that he was not previously aware of. If he doesn't care to take advantage of that better solution, then that's fine, but at least he knows now.

Also, it is not an opinion. It is a proven fact that the ported stocker outperforms most aftermarket tubular manifolds. In the end, you made no sense and agreed with my suggestion. We also already told him the the manifolds fit the same on VIIIs and IXs 40 posts ago in case you didn't notice...

 

warr, is there any data on what "just" the ported coated manifold gains over stock part? I would buy one even if it gives 5hp, but there is no data on gains...

 

i was wondering the same thing as ive never seen a stock vs stock ported comparison? would be interesting to see

no need for support brackets or bracing for our manifold, it will not fail.

thanks for the kind words guys

 

i definately would disagree about the o2 housing, i think there is a lot to be gained there.

the manifold works well simply bc it is twin scroll.. almost everything twinscroll works well lol

 

its funny that although not proven to make any power, everyone on this board recommends the ported stock manifold.

 

Ported stocker.....nah....if I had a choice between Megan Racing or Stock Stocker I would take the stocker. Anywone can hit the stocker with a dremmel and smooth it out. On the EVO, polishing is normally more productive than porting anyway.

 

how do you know this? Is the evo a special case that benefits more from polishing than porting?

 

Bump cause I never got an answer:

Is the Bushur ported coated stock mani good for 5HP over stock?

If DB guarantees 5HP gains with his product, I am willing to buy one and post before after dyno graphs for proof.

 

this is getting old.

Warrtalon, if you read this message, could you please share with us how much power the ported coated part that you recommend to everyone on this board makes?

I have seen with my own eyes that ss manifolds make power on the dyno. Two of my friends make more power than me with JIC & HKS manifolds (unless their intake is good for 15-20HP).

Is there any proof that the ported piece makes ANY gains? As far as I know, there are no tests/proof posted by ANYONE on this board that show ANY gains with the ported exhaust manifold over stock. Why does everyone recommend a part that has not proven to make any power over stock???

 

me and my 6 buddies all have the megan raing manifold and i have had it for 4 months with no issues. by buddies have had there for a while some for years. and we saw a 8whp gain on the dyno.dont be worried nothing is going to happen.the stocker is garbage.